not to us

It's a good thing I was on my toes today!  I got up and cleaned (almost) the entire house.  Got the dishes all done and started in on the laundry.  The kids and I were bathed, dressed, and ready to go...I even had make-up on my face!  (If you know me in real life, you know this is R-A-R-E.)

Around 10:45, I thought, "I should probably call and make sure I know where I'm going.  I'm not sure which floor of the hospital I'm supposed to be on."

Well, thank God for that thought!  When I called the doctor's office to find out where we were supposed to meet with the doctor, I found out that, due to the scheduling change, we were supposed to be at Clarian North in Carmel!  By that time, it was already 11:00 a.m., and the appointment was at 1:00 p.m.  My parents were in Danville, planning to come to Lafayette and go to the appointment with me.

I kicked it into OVERDRIVE.  I am so incredibly thankful that I was intentional today.  I put the kids' shoes and coats on, and packed them into the car.  I called my parents and gave them new directions to the proper office.  I called Kyle and asked him to meet me at McD's to feed the kids QUICKLY, since we wouldn't have another chance for lunch until late, late afternoon.

As I was heading towards I65, I realized that my car was ON the E.  Ugh.  I stopped to get gas.  Got back in the car, and Ruby said she needed to go potty.  Got them both out of the car, took her potty, got them both back in the car, and headed on my way.

I drove the speed limit the entire way to Indy.  I spent a good portion of the time on Cruise Control, because the temptation to break the law was overwhelming.

I called the doc's office to let them know I was on the way.

I followed my wrong directions to the wrong deadend.  Called the doc's office and got the right directions to the right office.

Mom met me at the front door with Radiology orders for Burke while Dad parked the car and took care of the Rubinator.

We get an x-ray.  I cry.  (Another story for another time.)

We go back up to the doctor's office, and we get an EKG.  Burke's charming.  (Yet another story for another time.)

We meet with the doctor, who tells me that...

This boy?

Is. SO. Stubborn.

Apparently.

And that's really, really, really good news!

EEG?  Normal.  Chest X-ray?  Normal!  EKG?  Normal!!

There is no indication that Burke has any significant cardiac problem.  :)

Sure, he started having breath-holding spells earlier than 99.9% of children who have them.  Sure, he has them more often than 99.9% of children who have them.  But that just means that I most likely have a child who is more hard-headed and stubborn than...

Yep, 99.9% of other children.

The Strong-Willed Child?  Well, sure, I'll read it again..for the hundreth time.

I swear, if I survive raising these children, I will be eligible for sainthood.  ;)

It's a good thing they're so stinkin' cute!

Thank God for this wonderful, exciting news!  :)  Burke is wearing a heart monitor for the next month just to be extra cautious and make sure we're not missing anything, but the doctor said that he's nearly certain we're not going to find anything worrisome!  :)

We've still got an appointment with the pediatric neurologist later this month, but I'm not expecting to hear anything different from him.

WAHOO!  Thank you for your prayers!  :)